Security Guard - 37337

Harvard • Boston, MA

18h • $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Security Officers support Harvard Protection in our goal of providing best in class security and life safety services. Our Officers are responsible for providing professional customer-focused security and life safety services for the people and the property they protect. Access Control Freight Elevator position. This post ensures proper access to tenants & contractors to their specific floors. This is a standing position (no chair provided).

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma, GED or the equivalent
• Must have reliable means of communication and transportation
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and neat and professional appearance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service environment
• Write routine correspondence, to include log entries and incident reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous contract security, law enforcement, military, customer service experience helpful

Responsibilities

• Access Control Freight Elevator position. This post ensures proper access to tenants & contractors to their specific floors.
• This is a standing position (no chair provided).
• Communicate with tenants and contractors to ensure proper access
• Ensure equipment does not damage elevator doors or inside cart
• Maintain a professional demeanor, aiding customers, employees, visitors, and guests
• Maintain a visible presence in the facility / building assigned
• Monitor the environment, with the ability to detect suspicious and unsafe activity
• Responsible for becoming familiar with incoming and outgoing traffic, know the customers, tenants, visitors, and guests
• Greet customers, visitors, staff, tenants, guests in a professional manner always
• Answer all phones in a professional manner
• Permit authorized persons to enter property and monitor entrances and exits
• Know the facility / building policies and procedures; enforce them within the limits of the position
• Perform required patrols of designated areas on foot or in vehicle
• Observe departing personnel to protect against the theft of company property and ensure authorized removal of property is conducted within appropriate customer requirements
• Follow established emergency action planning and procedures
• Monitor alarms and systems
• Test and inspect fire extinguishers and other fire protection devices to ensure compliance
• The essential duties and responsibilities may differ by customer location assigned

Benefits

• Harvard Protection Services offers a competitive hourly pay rate with health & welfare, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and 401K enrollment benefit opportunities.
• Free on-site dry cleaning service for uniforms
• On-site discounted parking rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees